lesson 2 vocab Flashcards by Leannah Blondin

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maelstrom

A

a whirlpool; turbulence; an agitated state of mind

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impotent

A

powerless; lacking strength

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impotent synonym

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ineffective; helpless

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impotent antonym

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potent; powerful

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emendation

A

a correction

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emendation synonym

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improvement; amendment

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gloat

A

to look at or think about with great satisfaction

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gloat synonym

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revel; crow

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effete

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worn out; barren

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effete synonym

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exhausted; spent; sterile

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effete antonym

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vital; vigorous

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impale

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to pierce with a pointed object; to spear

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bland

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mild; tasteless; dull

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bland synonym

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smooth; agreeable

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bland antonym

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exciting; thrilling

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extenuate

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to lessen seriousness by providing partial excuses

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bestial

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savage; brutal

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bestial synonym

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brutish; vile; cruel

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bestial antonym

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humane; kind

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diaphanous

A

very sheer and light

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diaphanous synonym

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transparent; gossamer

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diaphanous antonym

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opaque

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bauble

A

a showy but useless thing

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bauble synonym

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trinket

labyrinth

a complicated network of winding passages; a maze

impediment

a barrier; an obstruction

impediment synonym

obstacle; hindrance

impediment antonym

aid

nihilism

a total rejection of established laws